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LineageOS 19 builds are here for the Samsung Galaxy S10, POCO F2 Pro, POCO F3, and more

LineageOS 19 builds are here for the Samsung Galaxy S10, POCO F2 Pro, POCO F3, and more

May 17, 2022
The LineageOS team has been hard at work extending official LineageOS 19 builds based on Android 12 to as many devices as possible. The developers released the first official builds for nearly 40 devices back in April and added some more smartphones to the roster over the next few weeks. Now, the maintainers have extended...
NVIDIA Shield TV update 9.0.2 rolls out with a ton of bug fixes

NVIDIA Shield TV update 9.0.2 rolls out with a ton of bug fixes

April 12, 2022
Back in January, NVIDIA officially released Shield Experience 9.0.0 to all of its TV devices — including the original 2015 model. This update saw devices upgraded to Android TV 11 while also bringing in support for the next generation of GeForce NOW cloud gaming in 4K HDR. However, just like most major software updates, it...
NVIDIA Shield TV update patches Plex media server issues and other bugs

NVIDIA Shield TV update patches Plex media server issues and other bugs

February 16, 2022
Last month, NVIDIA officially released Shield Experience 9.0.0 to all of its TV devices -- including the original 2015 model. This update bumped the Android TV version to 11 and added support for the next generation of GeForce NOW cloud gaming in 4K HDR. However, just like most major software updates, it introduced several bugs that...
Nvidia officially releases Android TV 11 for Shield TV

Nvidia officially releases Android TV 11 for Shield TV

January 12, 2022
Nvidia is probably best known for its graphics cards, but the company has also sold set-top boxes powered by Android TV under the 'Shield' name since 2015. Even though Nvidia has refreshed the hardware a few times since then (and made a separate stick model), all Shield TV devices are still supported by software updates....
Nvidia releases recovery images for Shield Experience 9.0.0 based on Android 11, OTA rollout imminent

Nvidia releases recovery images for Shield Experience 9.0.0 based on Android 11, OTA rollout imminent

December 15, 2021
In August, Nvidia confirmed that it was going to skip the Android 10 update for the Shield TV lineup. A few months later, we learned that the company was beta testing a new version of Nvidia Shield Experience 9.0 based on Android 11. While the company didn’t share many details about the new update at...
NVIDIA is reportedly testing an Android TV 11 update for the SHIELD TV

NVIDIA is reportedly testing an Android TV 11 update for the SHIELD TV

October 6, 2021
In August this year, an NVIDIA staff member confirmed that the company was skipping the Android 10 update for the SHIELD TV. While at the time, the company revealed no information about a potential Android TV 11 update for the Android TV box, recent reports suggest that it's in the works. A deleted post on the...
The NVIDIA Shield TV is at an all-time low price on Amazon U.K.

The NVIDIA Shield TV is at an all-time low price on Amazon U.K.

September 27, 2021
NVIDIA’s SHIELD TV is often cited as one of the best Android TV boxes out there and for good reasons. Not only does it offer powerful hardware, but it also keeps getting better with new features and additions regularly being delivered via software updates. One of the biggest criticisms of the NVIDIA Shield TV is that...
NVIDIA’s SHIELD TV won’t get an Android 10 update, but you won’t miss out on much

NVIDIA’s SHIELD TV won’t get an Android 10 update, but you won’t miss out on much

August 30, 2021
NVIDIA’s SHIELD TV is often cited as one of the best Android TV boxes out there, and for good reasons. Not only it offers powerful hardware, but it also keeps getting better with new features and additions regularly being delivered via software updates.  Since the device launched with Android TV 9 running out of the...
NVIDIA’s Shield TV is the latest to get Android TV’s new Discover feature

NVIDIA’s Shield TV is the latest to get Android TV’s new Discover feature

June 17, 2021
Earlier in February, Google rolled out a new UI refresh for the Android TV homescreen. The revamped homescreen experience looks a lot like what you get on the Chromecast with Google TV, with the main addition being a new Discover tab. This new revamp has slowly been rolling out to compatible Android TVs over the...
The Best Android TV Boxes and Sticks: Chromecast with Google TV, Nvidia Shield TV, and more!

The Best Android TV Boxes and Sticks: Chromecast with Google TV, Nvidia Shield TV, and more!

June 3, 2021
Although smart TVs have managed to make their way into many households, there are still a lot of consumers stuck with the non-smart or 'dumb' TVs. Fortunately, there is a quick and easy way to make these 'dumb' TVs smart. All you have to do is attach an Android TV Box or Android TV Stick...
NVIDIA’s SHIELD TV is getting an update that adds new controller and peripheral support

NVIDIA’s SHIELD TV is getting an update that adds new controller and peripheral support

May 28, 2021
NVIDIA is rolling out a minor software update to its line of SHIELD TV products. With SHIELD Experience 8.2.3 rolling out today, you won't be getting an OS update (as in, the OS is still Android 9 Pie with Android TV), but you are getting a newer security patch level and support for new accessories. The...
TWRP is now available for the Samsung Galaxy A20/A30, 2019 SHIELD TV, and Realme 6/7

TWRP is now available for the Samsung Galaxy A20/A30, 2019 SHIELD TV, and Realme 6/7

April 24, 2021
It's always good news when a new device gets official support for the TWRP custom recovery. While the rise of GSIs and projects like Magisk has made recoveries not as essential as they were in the past as you can now successfully root or even change operating systems without flashing a custom recovery on newer...